That Storm Surge could be the worst part of this storm. So we will be on that during this hour. Ill be watching. Thanks alex. Thank you. We are going straight to bill karins. Msnbcs meteorologist. Nbc News Meteorologist for the latest on the situation there. Bill, what can we expect now in florida . This is when all the damage is happening. We cant show you where the worst Storm Surge is. But we know it is moving in. We have had reports of a ten foot Storm Surge in sarasota. As we go down the coast, all the way to naples, its been at least five to six foot Storm Surge. That is higher than helene in most cases so we have new significant damage that is being done tonight. As the storm is moving inland. The winds are still pushing that water against the coast. It is still rushing in. The other thing you will notice, the black line is the center. Just north of the center which has been the past five hours over tampa, torrential rain. We are talking two to three inches per hour. Now that is
Any questions . Yeah. Reporter when it comes to the number of people in your people are apparently choosing to stay behind, do you know how many people seem to be trying to ride this out . We dont. That comes up all of the time. You know, that kind of talk is so foolish. Said so many times do you want to pick a fight with Mother Nature and shes when he 100 of the time. And individuals and these say you are in a singlestory home, 12 feet is about that house. If you are in it, basically that is the coffin you are in. It is just of this magnitude, what we can hope for is that the storm goes a bit south. We dont want to wish anything on our neighbors. But if it went a little bit south, that would prevent Storm Surge from coming into Tampa Bay where it has no place to go. Bit is just a Storm Surge. It gets pushed into the bay and it is coming into the neighborhoods. Does it seem like most people are respecting that . Oh, yes, you can look at the traffic and it is incredible. I spoke with my
Line 24 7 until a deal is reach. Businesses fear the strike will crush their livelihoods. Kamala harris says she supports it and the Union Boss making 900,000 a year. Carley and getting attention from federal government after being devastated by hurricane helene. Biden administrations it is running out of money. We are expecting another hurricane hitting, we do not have the funds, fema does not have funds to make it through the season. Carley what about the millions of dollars spent on shelters for migrants. Todd excellent question. Former President Trump lashing out after new filing for jack Smiths Election Case was unsealed. Why he says this is Election Interference as ballots are already being cast. Youre watch ing Fox And Friens first, im todd piro. Carley im carley shimkus. Lets go to doug luzader. Douglas this will hit us in the pocketbook. Union is not afraid to make explicit threats about the impact to the economy. Shutting down 36 ports. The New York Times reports Port Authori
Ains Good Morning to you, 7 00 a. M. On the East Coast. Thursday, october 3rd. This is Fox Friends. Dock workers on the Picket Lines for the third straight day. The big problems could be coming to Grocery Stores and gas stations. Lawrence plus, families picking up what is left after helene as dhs warns fema doesnt have enough money to last through Hurricane Season. But what about the millions this administration has spent on the Migrant Crisis . Steve good question. Meanwhile, parents turning in their own children to the cops after seeing their kids in Security Footage of flash mobs. Hey, thats my kid. Im taking them to the police. And they did. Ainsley its hard to do i would imagine. But the right thing to do. All right. The second hour of Fox Friends starts right now. Ainsley it is day three of the dock Workers Strike and union members are vowing to stay on the Picket Line 24 7 until they get a new contract. Steve businesses worry that the strike is going to crush their livelihoods a
6 00 a. M. On the East Coast thursday, october the 3rd. And this is Fox Friends. Ainsley where is brian where is brian . Lawrence where did he go in ainsley he better not be picketing with the dock workers. Steve he is on the assignment. Ainsley could be coming to Grocery Stores and all of our Gas Stations all of that as we learn more about the Union Boss Life of luxury. Steve yeah, who knew . Plus, mawmp talking about todays polar and dangerous political climbed. Not surprised. And every event that has happened, im thinking what is New Mexico . Ainsley devoted dad treks nearly 30 miles through helene floodwaters to walk his daughter down the aisle, answered joins us this hour. Steve oh, man. Lawrence Fox Friends starts right now and remember, mornings are better with friends. Steve all right. 6 01 here in the East Coast. Today marks the Third Day of the dock Workers Strike. Union members are vowing to stay on that picket line. 24 7, until they get a new contract and get what they want